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Farm at the Zoo

August 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Farm-in-the-Zoo incorporates domestic farm animals and play-based learning stations to create a welcome space for first encounters with and exploration within the natural world. This space features a Main Barn geared toward open-ended play for toddlers and young children, as well as a Livestock Barn and Dairy Barn with outdoor yards for cows, goats, pigs and ponies.

Promoting experiential learning, Farm-in-the-Zoo enables guests to see, hear, and smell real farm animals and immerse themselves in the day-to-day happenings on a farm. It also features two Edible Gardens, filled with organic plants that thrive in Illinois, where guests can help tend to the crops and soil.

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale at story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Details

Date:
August 9, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.lpzoo.org/visit/things-to-do/play-at-the-farm-in-the-zoo/

Venue

Lincoln Park Zoo
2400 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL United States
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